[Remote] Appian Senior Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deft is a leading Appian Partner known for its excellence in delivering high-value solutions. They are seeking a Senior Appian Consultant to lead an Agile team in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-level BPM applications while ensuring project commitments are met.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, modify, integrate, test, deploy, and support enterprise-level BPM applicationsTranslate business process software requirement specifications into prototypes and solutionsSupport data gathering and analysis to facilitate risk mitigation and issue resolutionMay have the role of Team Lead in a development positionDeliver projects using Agile development methodologyExplains key Agile terms and ceremonies to those newer to Agile, both internally and externallyProperly executes Code ReviewsDemonstrates Appian's dominance to the point of serving as an escalation point that more junior resources could look to for guidanceMonitors project and ensures that all project stories and tasks stay on track to meet commitments. Properly identifies any risks or blockers and properly documents and communicates them in order to prevent delays or unblock the development teamLeads Sprint 0s, properly capturing scope and requirements for an engagementAs Team Lead, leads all sprint ceremonies and ensures that each meeting adds value and meets the objectives/agendaResponsible for raising to client any reprioritization of backlog, including any impact that reprioritization will have on the initial scope in the Release PlanWorks with the Project Manager to ensure that all relevant stakeholders are present in the required meetings. If any Sprint Ceremonies are not scheduled or do not have the appropriate participants invited, this is raised to the PM immediatelyResponsible for pushing all releases across environmentsAppropriately escalates when necessary while clearly communicating impact and riskSkillsMinimum of three (3) years of leading a software development team in a client-facing or consulting roleBS in Computer Science or related fieldExperience throughout the software development life cycleStrong grasp of Agile concepts, including understanding of terms and applicable ceremoniesDemonstrated dominance of Appian to the point of being an escalation point that a more junior resources could look to for guidanceStrong analytical skills, experience designing and delivering complex, highly-scalable software componentsCapable of interpreting, analyzing, and communicating business requirements to the development teamCan successfully develop stories independently, requiring minimal feedback from Peer Reviews and QACapable of interacting with client successfully, with no difficulties understanding or being understoodStrong leadership skills, capable of managing and delegating assignments to junior resourcesCapable of properly executing Code Reviews and ensuring adherence to Best Practices, preventing bugs from moving forward to higher environmentsCapable of monitoring and ensuring that all project stories and tasks stay on track to meet commitmentsDemonstrated strong organizational skills, capable of preparing for and leading internal and client-facing Sprint ceremonies, including requirement gathering and Sprint planning sessionsMust be able to multitask efficiently and progressively, and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environmentAbility to quickly learn, adapt, and become productive with new technologies, platforms, and business domainsKnowledge of database management systems, such as MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, etcExperience with Appian or other low-code, BPM, workflow automation, or enterprise application platforms (e.g., Power Apps, Bizagi, Pega, Mendix, OutSystems, ServiceNow, Salesforce). Appian experience is preferred but not requiredAppian Certified Lead Developer CertificationIT consulting experienceBenefits+ 100% Remote+ Office equipment provided by Deft+ Unlimited sick daysCompany OverviewDeft Consulting (Deft) is a professional services firm specializing in low-code implementations and committed to helping companies reach their peak efficiency, productivity, and profitability through effective business process design and automation. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://deftconsultinginc.com.